There were many factors with vinyl LPs.
They could sound very good or very bad.
They could last and could be destroyed.
Life itself at that time and the state of technology are the factors that made it such
a great time and vinyl such a great item to own.
It was a combination of the quality of music and the lack of means to hear it.
One must take note that for example- when Deep Purple released an album -where were
you and how where you going to hear it?
Very few radio stations would play an album. One had few options- listen to a friends, buy the album, go to the concert or "D" all the above.
The album was special so many tried to invest in quality systems.
The album was also special in that it was more than music. It was worth taking care
of to enjoy for years.
Today.....who cares? That was enjoyed in specific time in our lives and it will never be
recreated. One was either there to enjoy it or they weren't. It was not just about vinyl.
Well that's how I see it...I was there.
Thought I'd add for those that weren't there...
We use to get informed when a major groups album was going to release.
It would be on radio news, newspapers, TV...it was an event. There was a lot at stake....money, and
people spending a lot of it.
It was exciting in that a friend would remark, "I got ___lastest release" and everyone would get
together to check it out. Marvel at the package and listen.
One of the cool things that I enjoyed was how many would react to a specific passage in a tune...
big eyes and everybody remarking about how great that lick or passage was. It was just cool seeing
what sounds had what effect on others. I haven't experienced that in many years and won't ever again.
It was just more than vinyl. JMO too.
post edited by spacey - October 12, 11 10:39 AM